Casino Baccarat Glossary

Online Baccarat is a European card game that often brings to mind a group of high rollers dressed in black tie all standing around the Baccarat table. Unlike Blackjack, Poker and many of the other casino games that can be found at online casinos, Baccarat is not a game that relies on a lot of practice or playing technique.  It really comes down to the luck of the draw and the player has very little interaction with the cards.  Bets are placed on the outcome of the game and the object of the game is to get as close to the number 9 as possible.  

You can find Baccarat at any good quality online casino along with all the other classic casino games such as Blackjack, Poker, Craps, Slots and more. To find out more about the game of Baccarat check out the Baccarat glossary listed below.  This are the terms used in the game and it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with them before you try playing a game at the online casino of your choice. Read on to find out more about the great game of online Baccarat.


Baccarat Glossary

Banker/Banco - The person in charge of taking the bets and making payouts.

Bankroll - To total amount of money a gambler wins.

Coup - A round of play.

Croupier - See Dealer

Dealer - The person in charge of giving out cards to the players.

Down Card - A card which is faced down.

Face Cards - A card with a picture on it i.e. Jack Queen or King of any suit.

High Roller - A Bettor who wins large amounts.

House Edge - This is the advantage the casino has over a bettor.

Le Grande - A hand totaling a 9.

Mini-Baccarat -The smaller table version of baccarat

Natural - A dealt, two card hand totaling either 8 or 9.

Punto - A player.

Shoe - A device shaped similarly to a shoe, used in games played with more than 4 decks. It allows the dealer to slide out the cards from the deck with ease.